Acer palmatum Atropurpureum
The original tree that many red palmatum come from .. some say it really
does not exist anymore but it is now at least known as the basic red Japanese maple upright colors are spring color: red summer color: green
with some bronze or red if cooler or partial shade and red tree height
up to 30
ft in good growing areas
A great number of red palmatums have been derived from this tree.
- Winter Hardiness: Zone 5 - Down to -20°
- Summer Hardiness: Tree will be planted in full sun
- Tree Size: Tall over 12' in ten years or more
- Tree Form: Upright
- Leaf Size: Medium
- Leaf Type: Basic (Palmatum, Japonicum, Shirasawanum)
- Spring Color: Red
- Summer Color: Green
- Fall Color: Red